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COMMUNITY EVENTS

RODEO ROUGH RIDERS PHOTO ESSAY

DIAMONDBACKS PITCHER ARCHIE BRADLEY

By Grace Hill

By Greg Granillo

RIDING IN STYLE AT EL CABALLO REY

DEFENDING FOOTBALL ROBERT CASCIOLA

By Beth Duckett

By Tom Scanlon

By Grace Hill

32 LOSE YOURSELF WITH MOTION By Lara Piu

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PUBLISHER Shelly Spence

EDITOR/CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jenn Korducki Krenn

ASSISTANT EDITOR Janet Garner

Spring starts early in Arizona, ushering in warm breezes of invisible perfume from lemon, orange and grapefruit tree blooms. Desert mountain grasses green with life, and the bare branches of the palo verdes and fig

ART DIRECTOR/PUBLISHER’S ASSISTANT Jennifer Satterlee

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ana Petrovic

STAFF WRITER

trees blossom with new growth. In short, it’s the perfect time of year here. Like the way the ground reawakens from a long winter’s slumber to the budding of new growth and life, let’s embrace the arrival of spring with self-renewal by rekindling our spirits with hope, inspiration and beauty. In this month’s issue of Images Arizona, in the spirit of Arizona’s Western

Grace Hill

heritage, we present to you a roundup of Arizona’s best and brightest. Join

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

historical event, during which the town and community of Cave Creek bring

Tom Scanlon Beth Duckett Monica Longenbaker Kenneth LaFave Gregory Granillo Shannon Severson Katherine Braden Lara Piu

in the fellowship of professional rodeo to help raise money for charities,

PHOTOGRAPHERS Bryan Black Loralei Lazurek Monica Longenbaker

us as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Cave Creek’s Rodeo Days. This

takes place from March 25 through April 2. Enjoy the vivid black-andwhite rodeo images from local photographers in our featured photo essay, each of which shares a piece of our heritage without the need for words. While featuring Arizona’s best arts, people and events, I also want to acknowledge the best and brightest within Images Arizona. A big thank you to my wonderful team for their commitment to bringing hope, inspiration and beauty to our community. Enjoy! Shelly Spence

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Writer Grace Hill Photographer Timothy Wampler

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Since mid-January, people near and far have excitedly made their way to Scottsdale’s superior art show, the Celebration of Fine Art. Under the big white tents guests explore the most extraordinary kinds of art. Art that beautifully showcases 100 talented juried artists. With the final day of the art show on March 26, a few weeks remain to visit countless galleries and working studios weaved throughout the venue. Those attending will not just admire completed works of fine art but also have the opportunity to observe artists creating pieces of art. One gallery and working studio, in particular, belongs to Fountain Hills artist, Kathleen Hope. Her distinctive art, exhibited in five galleries nationwide, consists of an unusual element — cement. A material that unexpectedly took center stage in her already established career as a mixed-media artist. “One reason I was inspired to work with cement was that I moved here from a cold climate eight years ago. I was a mixed-media artist and was so happy to be outside without winter,” says Hope. “I started to look at outdoor spaces. They were so beautiful but had no original art. I looked at cement as a personal need to create outdoor art. So, I played with cement and absolutely loved it.” Her passion for using cement for outdoor art grew increasingly, which eventually drove her to develop indoor pieces comprised of cement as well. With the cement as her base, Hope incorporates various materials to create an extremely sculptural and textured work of art, which reflects her contemporary and architectural outlook on life. Hope explains, “I have a background in color psychology in interior design. A lot of my inspiration comes from my background with color consulting for architects and builders. I have also been an abstract painter for 20 years, painting nature, stone and trees, but I have a very different take on them. It’s contemporary; inspired by architectural patterns. That’s how I work.”

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Celebration of Fine Art

18400 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale January 14 - March 26 Monday through Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Adults: $10; seniors/military: $8; Children under 12: free 480-443-7695

Anyone interested in seeing Hope's cement creations come to life can visit her at her working studio in Fountain Hills. But there's still time to catch her at the Celebration of Fine Art, an event she has participated in for four consecutive years. “It’s incredible,” says Hope. “Part of the reason I like it so much is that I'm a gallery artist. I don’t get to meet my collectors often, unlike at the Celebration. You meet them and have conversations about the artwork.” She goes on to say, “It brings together people of all ages and visitors cannot believe just how much talent is under that tent. They love the fact they can meet the artist, develop a relationship with them and look forward to this event every year.” Another way to meet Celebration artists is through the panel discussion from the Art Discovery Series held each

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Friday from 4 to 5 p.m. The remaining panel talks include: The Art of Fire and Ice on March 3; Conversations with Collectors on March 10; Texture Talks on March 17; and Manipulating Metal on March 24. At these discussions, with a reservation, guests will enjoy some wine and cheese. Do not miss out on this wonderful event that supports artists and their breathtaking artistic creations. The convenience of 100 artists in a central location mixed with an up-close-and-personal interaction makes this the ideal art event. kathleenhope.com celebrateart.com

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COMMUNITY arts // announcements // culture Writer Grace Hill

MARCH 2 MARCH 1-31

LARSEN GALLERY PRESENTS FRITZ SCHOLDER EXHIBITION The annual Fritz Scholder Exhibit is on display at Larsen Gallery, a 5,400 square foot gallery in Scottsdale’s fine art district, from now until March 31. This exhibit includes original paintings, works on paper, sculpture and limited edition graphics of Scholder’s Native American art. Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Larsen Gallery, 3705 N. Bishop Ln., 480-941-0900, larsengallery.com.

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WES GRUNDEN PHOTOGRAPHY For a real treat, head on over to Krazy 4 Koffee for some great tasting coffee and some great artistic photography. From now until May 31, local photographer Wes Grunden will have his photography on display at the coffee shop. Grunden has won multiple awards for his photography and has appeared in various publications across the country. Krazy 4 Koffee, 711 E. Carefree Highway, Ste. 109, 623582-9578, krazy4koffee.weebly.com, wesgrunden.com.

BEHIND THE LENS: KATHY MCCRAINE Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West new series, “Behind the Lens: Photographers of the American West,” will feature photographer Kathy McCraine, who will discuss her experiences documenting and preserving the beauty and heritage of American ranching, particularly the heritage of the hardworking Arizona cowboy. See website for admission prices. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, 480-686-9539, scottsdalemuseumwest.org.

MARCH 2-5

CENTER DANCE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS LOVE STORIES Attend Center Dance Ensemble’s Love Stories for an emotional journey through love and relationships. In this beautiful performance, attendees will experience a retelling of the Mexican folktale, “La Llorona.” New works, choreographed by CDE’s artistic director Frances Cohen and assistant artistic director Diane McNeal Hunt, will also be included in the show. Adults: $28; seniors: $23; students: $14. Thursday through Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 2 p.m. Herberger Theater Center Stage West, 222 E. Monroe St., 602-527-5180, centerdance.com.

MARCH 3-5

MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Enjoy great music during the 14th annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival. This year’s music lineup includes Flume, The Shins, Chromeo, Grouplove, and much more. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation and United Methodist Outreach Ministries New Day Center. Margaret T. Hance Park, 1202 N. Third

Ave., 602-

343-0453, mmmf.com.

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MARCH 3-5 THE 6TH ANNUAL TOUR D’ ARTISTES

MARCH 4

PINNACLE CONCERT SERIES: CONCORDIA CHOIR

Tour d’ Artistes 2017 will

Pinnacle Presbyterian Church’s

feature 60 artists showcasing

impressive Pinnacle Concert Series

their artwork in nine artist

continues during the month of

studios and two galleries

March. On March 4, guests will

across Fountain Hills. In this

enjoy a cappella music of the

self-guided tour, the public will

Concordia Choir, directed by Rene

have the opportunity to interact

Clausen. The Concordia Choir is

with the artists, watch artists

a 72-voice choir that performs

demonstrate their artwork and

across the country in major halls

purchase pieces from them. 10

and also tours internationally.

a.m. to 4 p.m., 480-837-5593,

Premium seating $40; general

fountainhillsartleague.com.

admission $25, students free. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church,

NVSO SPECIAL CONCERT

25150 N. Pima Rd., 480-502-0061,

Come and see Philip Johnson, winner of North Valley

pinnacleconcerts.com.

Symphony Orchestra's concerto

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competition, which was held

DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST ART EXHIBITION AND SALE

last September. He will perform Franz Strauss' "Horn Concerto Op. 8" on the French horn. The concert will also feature a

It's Art for Land's Sake

performance by the winner of

exhibition and sale will feature

the Summerford Violin Concerto

artwork celebrating local land

Competition, as well as a

conservation. The purpose of

beautiful performance by the

this juried exhibit is to bring

NVSO Orchestra. Admissions:

awareness to the Land Trust's

$5. 7 p.m. North Canyon High

work, to inspire land and wildlife

School Auditorium, 1700 E.

conservation, and to promote

Union Hills Dr., 623-980-4628,

incredible artists and artwork

northvalleysymphony.org.

inspired by locally conserved

MARCH 4

lands. Proceeds will benefit the Desert Foothills Land Trust and

8TH ANNUAL ROCK THE DISTRICT CONCERT

the Desert Foothills Library. The exhibition will be held at the

The Cave Creek Unified

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N.

Education Foundation presents

Scottsdale Rd., 480-488-2286,

the eighth annual Rock the

dflt.org.

District Concert. This year’s exciting show will feature 53 outstanding performers. The event will also include a raffle and silent auction. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Rock the District proceeds benefit Cave Creek Unified School District teachers through CCUEF. Students and faculty $10; adults $20; children 4 and under free, 5-9 p.m. Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., rockthedistrict.net.

Fine Art

Photo courtesy of Foothills Art League

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MARCH 4-AUG. 31 SAND AND STONE EXHIBIT

Renowned artist and sculptor, Ray Villafane, will return to Carefree to create another sand masterpiece at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion in the Carefree Desert Gardens. Villafane will be joined by sand sculptor, Nikolay Torkhov. In addition to the amazing sand sculpture, professional stone balancer, Tim Anderson, will create artistic stone stacks from March 17-19 during the Carefree Fine Art and

The Taos Society of Artists

Wine Festival event*. Free. (*event admission $3), Carefree Desert Gardens and Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St., 480-4883686, carefree.org.

MARCH 5

5TH ANNUAL HEARTS AND HANDS GALA Enjoy a circus-themed evening at the fifth annual Hearts and Hands Gala. This fun-filled evening includes an open bar,

Discover the 19 artists who made Taos, New Mexico a worldfamous center of art and culture

silent and live auction, formal dinner catered by Tonto Bar and Grill, and an exciting show by mentalist Brett Barry. Proceeds from the event will benefit Foothills Community Foundation's

Through April 30, 2017

partner programs. Registration is required. $175 per person, 5-8:30 p.m. Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Bldg. B, 480-

3830 N. Marshall Way  Downtown Scottsdale  480-686-9539  scottsdalemuseumwest.org Ernest L. Blumenschein, The Chief Speaks, 1917, oil on canvas; Private Collection, photo courtesy Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M.

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Paradise Valley Community

On March 10, the Pinnacle

College at Black Mountain

Concert Series presents The

will host the fourth annual

Four Freshmen. During this

STEAMtastic. Attendees of the

enjoyable concert, the group

event will discover how science,

will entertain the audience with

technology, engineering, art and

classic songs, such as “Day

math are a part of everyday life.

by Day” and “Blue World.” In

Activities for all ages include a

addition to classics, they will

potato launcher, magnetic slime,

perform new arrangements

molecular gastronomy, subzero

such as “The Girl from

science, exploding chocolate,

Ipanema” and “Stompin' at

glow in the dark room and over

the Savoy.” Premium seating

70 hands on activities. Beginning

$45; general admission $30;

at 7 p.m., attendees will enjoy

students free. 7:30 p.m.

viewing constellations during the

Pinnacle Presbyterian Church,

Star Party. Volunteers are needed.

25150 N. Pima Rd., 480-502-

Free. 4-10 p.m. PVCC at Black

0061, pinnacleconcerts.com.

4TH ANNUAL STEAMTASTIC EVENT

PINNACLE CONCERT SERIES: THE FOUR FRESHMEN

Mountain, 34250 N. 60th St., 602-

MARCH 10-12

493-2600, paradisevalley.edu.

ARIZONA WILD WEST FEST Arizona’s newest and largest Western music festival invites the public to attend this fun, family-friendly event. Some of the Western fun includes bull riding at the Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse; Kickin’ ‘n Pickin’ battle of the bands;

MARCH 8

gunfighter performers; period

ARIZONA ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY MEETING

Treasure Hunt; and much more,

wardrobe contests; Hooligan’s cavecreeklive.com.

Arizona Archaeology Society: Desert Foothills Chapter welcomes Deborah C. Slaney, curator of history at The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History and Casa San Ysidro in Corrales, New Mexico. Slaney presents “The World of Leekya,” which discusses Zuni carver Leekya Deyuse, a preeminent maker of stone figural sculptures, fetishes, mosaic work and figural jewelry in the 20th century. The public is welcome at all meetings. Free. 7:30-9 p.m. Refreshments will start at 7 p.m., Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., azarchsoc.wildapricot.org.

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MARCH 10-12 MAGIC BIRD FESTIVALS FEATURES AZ WILD WEST TREASURE FEST

This one-of-a-kind event will bring together 70 local artists and vendors for a shopping extravaganza! Included items are boutique apparel, jewelry designs, original art, Native American crafts and gourmet packaged edibles. Event attendees are also invited to relax at the Cave Creek Roadhouse, which offers classic American fare and a fullservice bar in a casual dining environment. Free. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cave Creek Roadhouse, 6900 E. Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-2014, carefreeazfestivals.com M arch 2017

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MARCH 17-19 FOUNTAIN O'GREEN ARTISAN MARKET The first-ever Fountain O’Green Artisan Market, presented by Magic Bird Festivals, brings a family-friendly St. Patrick's Day event to the Avenue of Fountains near the famous Fountain Hills Fountain. The fun

MARCH 12

CTL’S A LITTLE BIT O' IRELAND Christ the Lord Lutheran Church Living Music Performance Series presents “A Little Bit O’ Ireland.” This CTL concert, in partnership with the Phoenix Cultural Center, features the amazing music

includes live music; art exhibits featuring sculptures, paintings, handcrafted jewelry, apparel and more; dance performances; and Irish food from local Arizona vendors. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fountain Hills Fountain,16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains, 480-816-5185, carefreeazfestivals.com.

by Celtica Chorale. Celtica, a chorale of 20 voices, was founded in 2009 to preserve the medieval, traditional and modern music of Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Brittany, Germany, Scandinavia and Russia. In addition to Celtica, the concert will also feature several other Irish musicians. $25. 4 p.m. Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-2081, ctlcarefree.org.

MARCH 16-18 RE-USE, RE-CYCLE…RECREATE! EXHIBIT

Bring anything you consider old, broken, ugly, or a piece of junk to On the Edge Gallery during the Re-use, Re-cycle… Re-Create! exhibit. During this special exhibit, artists Vickie Morrow, Betsy Halford and Jane Nassano will take unwanted materials and create works of art from it. Guests who bring an item will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of the re-creations. Free. Thursday 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the Edge Gallery, 7050 E. 5th Ave. 480265-8991, ontheedgegallery.com.

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Experience

Photo courtesy of Magic Bird Festivals

MARCH 17

DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY’S CINEMATIC REFLECTIONS ON WWII This month’s Cinematic Reflections will focus on the little-known stories of WWII and features the film, “Operation Sussex.” Following

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the film, there will be a time for a discussion facilitated by Gary Zaro, faculty WWII expert from Paradise Valley Community College. Registration required. Free. 3-5 p.m. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., 480-488-2286, desertfoothillslibrary.org.

MARCH 21

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GALLERY ANDREA’S SPRING WILDFLOWER SHOW Come out to Gallery Andrea in Scottsdale beginning March 21

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to admire the artistic works of mother-daughter duo, Andrea de Kerpely-Zak and Andrea Zakrzewski. During their Spring Wildflower Show, guests will see their impressive artwork that specifically depicts the amazing beauty of Arizona wildflowers, including the African daisies and Mexican gold poppies. Gallery Andrea, 7019 E. Main St., 480481-2530, artandrea.com.

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MARCH 23

LA MIRADA CENTER’S CELEBRATION OF APPRECIATION The public is invited to the La Mirada Center in Scottsdale for the Celebration of Appreciation event. The La Mirada Center is a convenient lifestyle center, which provides 30 shopping, dining, beauty, fitness, health and well-being businesses in one location. This event will include refreshments, special pricing, extended happy hour pricing and more. 4-7 p.m. La Mirada Center, 8852 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., lamiradacenter.com.

MARCH 23

13TH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE FOOTHILLS FUNDRAISER The Taste of the Foothills annual fundraiser, benefiting the Foothills Caring Corps, returns for another entertaining evening. The event will include delicious food, wine and craft beer tastings; classic and new country music from Pick O' the Litter; cash prize drawings; and live and silent auctions. Admission: $100 for two adults, includes one cash and caring raffle entry; VIP Admission: $500.00 for 10 adults, includes five raffle entries and a reserved table, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Stagecoach Village, 7100 Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-1105, foothillscaringcorps.com.

MARCH 24

PINNACLE CONCERT SERIES: MARK HAYES AND STEPHANIE ANN BALL The last March concert in the Pinnacle Concert Series will showcase the talents of jazzinfluenced pianist Mark Hayes and soprano Stephanie Ann Ball. Hayes is an award-winning concert pianist, composer, arranger and conductor. Ball, an up-and-coming classical singer, will capture the audience with her warm voice. Premium seating $40; general admission $25; students free. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd., 480-502-0061, pinnacleconcerts.com.

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MARCH 25 CAREFREE DESERT GARDENS’ HONEY BEE DISCUSSION This month’s Carefree Desert Gardens discussion will focus

MODERN PHOENIX WEEK

on the biology of bees, their

Modern Phoenix returns for its

behavior and the role of

13th year and will once again

Arizona's native plants in a

provide Valley residents with

bee’s life. Mike Hills and Lee

award-winning tours, educational

Ann Aronson discuss how

talks and exciting mixers. This

people contribute to the

one-of-a-kind week, for design

decline of bees and how they

professionals and enthusiasts

can provide a healthy yard

alike, is an ultimate discovery

environment instead. Honey

into midcentury modern homes

sampling will be included.

within the Phoenix area.

Arrive early. Seating limited. A

The event will end with the

suggested donation is $5 or

Modern Phoenix Home Tour in

more. 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The

Paradise Gardens on April 2,

Speakeasy on Easy Street, 100

modernphoenix.net.

Easy St., Ste. 2, 480-488-3686.

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MARCH 25

CAR CORRAL AND SWAP MEET The Car Corral and Swap Meet, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church, Hagerty Insurance and Core Fitness, makes for the perfect place to sell or buy a vehicle with no sales tax, an up-close vehicle inspection and a safe and friendly location. Registration proceeds go to the OLOJ preschool and other charities. Free admission. To sell: $45 per single show space; RV, boats and larger vehicles: additional $15. 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church, 36811 N. Pima Rd., 480-488-2229, carcorralscottsdale.com.

MARCH 25

COOLWATER CHRISTIAN CHURCH SPRING EVENT The public is invited to celebrate spring during Coolwater Christian Church’s “Spring Thing” event! This new, fun-filled festival includes vintage campers, food trucks, arts and craft vendors, music, “Market on the Move” (60 lbs. of veggies for $10), and much more. Proceeds from this event will go to Coolwater's newest outreach program: The Homeless I.D. Project. For more information on this project, visit azhomeless.org. To be a vendor at the event, contact Renee at 602-499-0532. Free admission. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coolwater Christian Church, 28181 N. 56th St., 480-5855554, coolwaterchurch.org.

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MARCH 25-APRIL 2 CAVE CREEK RODEO DAYS Bring the whole family to Cave Creek for the exciting Cave Creek Rodeo Days! The fun, weeklong event celebrates Arizona’s Western heritage through a parade, mutton busting, rodeo dance, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo events, golf tournament and much more. Events will be held at various Cave Creek locations, such as the Buffalo Chip Saloon, Harold’s Corral and Cave Creek Memorial Arena. For a complete schedule of events, visit cavecreekrodeo.com.

MARCH 26

SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC MARCH CONCERT Enjoy an evening with the exquisite sounds of the Scottsdale Philharmonic and a special appearance by pianist Walter Cosand. The program will include Brahms: Tragic Overture; Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor; and Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K 183. Scottsdale Philharmonic, a nonprofit founded in 2012, desires to provide the community with classical music performed by professional musicians. General admission: Free, VIP preferred seating: $15 donation. 4-6 p.m. Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd., 480-951-6077, scottsdalephilharmonic.com.

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MARCH 28

ZUVA GALLERY’S STEWART CHAPENGA OPENING EVENT Stewart Chapenga, known as the "Stone Weaver," sculpts amazing abstract pieces that are inspired by the mysteries of daily life. His extraordinary pieces will be featured at Zuva Gallery from now until April 1. The opening event on March 28 will include complimentary South African wine and delicious hors d’oeuvres. RSVP. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Zuva Gallery, 8900 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Ste. C5, 480-4886000, zuvagallery.com.

MARCH 30

DAVID JONASON EXHIBITION OPENS A series by artist David Jonason, “Desert Fauna,” will open to the public during the ArtWalk on March 30. Jonason creates powerful artwork that combines cubism and realism to explore the Southwest. The artist will personally meet and greet patrons during this opening night. 7-9 p.m. The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art, 7106 E. Main St., 480-970-3111, themarshallgallery.com.

APRIL 11

PASSOVER SEDER Save the date! On April 11, join the North Valley Jewish Community Association for a traditional Passover Seder in the Ironwood Dining Room at the Anthem Country Club. The evening will include cocktails, a ceremony and service, and a buffet dinner. Reservations are required by April 4. Adults $45.00; children 3-10 $19.50; children under 3 free at 5 p.m. Contact Fran Kesselman at 623-322-0957 or fkesselman@cox.net.

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HEARTH ’61 OPENS AT MOUNTAIN SHADOWS Paradise Valley welcomes a the signature restaurant at

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PHOTOGRAPHER BRUCE TAUBERT’S NEW BOOK “Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildlife: A Guide to When, Where, and How,” by Bruce Taubert, is a must read for anyone desiring to photograph wildlife in Arizona. This wonderful book features over 200 inspiring color photographs; 50 locations with detailed maps and driving directions; 14 instructional photography tips; 12 "Making the Photo" stories; and a "Shoot Calendar.” To purchase the book, visit amazon.com or wildinarizona.com.

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Experience Cave Creek Museum

Looking for inspiration for decorating your home or working on a landscaping project? Cave Creek Museum’s Home and Garden Tour on Sunday, March 12 could provide fresh, new ideas. The popular event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and serves as one of the museum’s biggest fundraising events.

had specific criteria in mind when choosing the four homes. While physical factors like architecture, interior and exterior design and landscaping are important, the homeowners’ personal stories relating to how they live in each home were also considered.

This year’s tour features four beautiful estates ranging from Western traditional to modern. As a self-guided tour, the event provides the flexibility to choose the order in which properties you visit. The museum will provide a pamphlet that serves as your ticket and includes information about the history and a detailed description of each home. On-site docents will point out additional aspects of each home. Once you have your admissions pamphlet, you can start the tour at any of the featured locations.

One of the homes that met the wow factor is Casa De Rusty, owned by Steve and Ramona Hamline. As one of the original five homes built in Carefree, this historical home was originally designed by renowned Carefree architect Gerry Jones. Jones has designed more than 300 mountain residences in Arizona, and many are among the most sought after luxury custom homes in the state.

“We’re very excited to showcase the homes on this year’s tour. Guests will see unique architectural elements, diverse fine art, beautiful landscaping and spectacular views,” says Evelyn Johnson, Cave Creek Museum’s executive director. The event co-chairs, Sharon McGuire and Darlene Southern,

6140 Skyline Drive, Cave Creek March 12 Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets: $35 until 5 p.m. on March 6; $40 after March 6 480-488-2764

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The original house owners retired to Arizona from the East Coast and after purchasing a large lot with fabulous views, they worked with their designer and started construction in 1961. The second owner purchased the house in 2005 from the original homeowner's family and started a lengthy renovation. Steve and his architect, Scott Hildebrand, who was also a steel sculptor and fabricator, had the vision to create a different and very special piece of architecture. In 2006, the home renovation

started and they clad the exterior with steel that eventually rusted. Drawn to the Desert Steve was an architect by degree and regional president of a very large national commercial construction company. He and Ramona had tackled the construction of several homes in their 36 years of marriage. The couple built their Colorado home in the mountains among the red rocks. They also had previously built their Kansas City-area home, horse barn and arena where Ramona and their daughter keep Arabian horses. “Ramona would visit Scottsdale often for the Arabian horse show,” says Steve, “and I was coming to my company’s Phoenix office frequently — maybe it was time for a second home in a warmer climate.” The couple was drawn to the Carefree home from the moment they saw it perched high against the hilly desert backdrop. The rusty steel structure caught their attention in 2009, and their first visit revealed the home was still under construction. The interior and backyard needed a lot of work, and there was a 50-year-old steep driveway and tiny carport between the boulders. “We thought it had good bones. It was very different and unique, and most importantly, it had great views and was in a low-density neighborhood,” Steve says, adding that the home sits on 1.65 acres. Upon finalizing the purchase, they began the design process to complete the home. While Steve was flying in and out of Phoenix for work, Ramona moved parttime from their Colorado home into an M arch 2017

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apartment in Carefree to work with subcontractors and finished the house in September 2010. With the house complete, it was time to create a backyard for family and entertaining. On the wish list was a pool, outdoor dining, lounge area, fire pit and more. “We felt fortunate to have interviewed Michael Rockwell with Azul Verde Design Group in Cave Creek, and we selected him right away,” says Steve. “After a long site survey to locate every boulder, cactus, tree and bush, Rockwell showed us his first design. Somehow, he surgically fit the desired elements into a sloping hillside between existing boulders, cactus, and other terrain. We loved it and had Azul Verde Design Group do the construction for the backyard. This portion of the project was completed in September 2011.”

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With the house and backyard complete, it was time to finish the overall project. This involved removing the old carport, digging into the mountain side to bury most of a new garage, re-routing and lengthening the driveway to reduce the incline and creating an aesthetically pleasing entryway to the home. Carefree locals, Graham Engineering and Surveying designed this phase and Gale Totten with T's Construction built it. As with all the steel work on the entire project, Scott Hildebrand positively impacted the unique garage design, which was completed in September 2012. The home has a contemporary, industrial feel that is continued throughout the interior. Rustic modern architectural details, including massive steel and glass doors, floor to ceiling windows and wood beamed ceilings, create a visually interesting yet warm, comfortable atmosphere. “We had never done a contemporary home before and we were surprised at how good things flowed,” Ramona says. “Everything fell into place and we were grateful to have worked with wonderful designers and contractors to complete the project.”

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The other three homes on Cave Creek Museum’s Home and Garden Tour include: Binkovitz Residence: This unique, mid-century modern home boasts spectacular views of the surrounding desert and mountains from its location atop a hill above Rancho Mañana. The modest home, which is owned by Dr. Larry and Jean Binkovitz, uses a creative design to maximize its 1,660 square feet of living space. Functional, built-in bedroom furniture, floor to ceiling windows and an expansive deck give the home a feeling of space that belies its size. The weathered corten steel exterior blends into the earthy browns and tans of the surrounding desert and a cantilevered design will intrigue architecture enthusiasts and novices alike. Spurgin Residence: This beautiful and sprawling 4,424 square foot home was designed to house the owners’ extensive fine art collection. The attention to architectural detail and interior décor highlight the incredible artwork throughout the residence. Built in 2005, the home has numerous patios that provide incredible views of Four Peaks, Weavers Needle and even the Fountain Hills Fountain. The guest house patio overlooks the Hohokam archaeological site. The museum will conduct a Kitchen and Garden Boutique at this tour stop, where guests can purchase homemade baked goods, small cooking and gardening accessories, plants and crafts. All proceeds from the Kitchen and Garden Boutique benefit Cave Creek Museum. Dickens Home: Reminiscent of an Italian Villa, this recently renovated residence belongs to the awardwinning artist, Lucy Dickens and her husband, Richard. The ceilings add a unique charm to this home, with a beamed ceiling in the massive great room and a brick ceiling in the kitchen that add to the European ambiance throughout. The bathrooms feature antique chests repurposed as sink cabinets. A resort-like backyard offers views of massive boulders. From the second-floor patio, one can see Phoenix city lights in the evening. Dickens’ studio will also be open during the tour for those interested in seeing her paintings and workspace. cavecreekmuseum.org

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What happens when a beautiful, thought-provoking, abstract painting comes to life? Artistic director Jacques Heim and the dancers of DIAVOLO will demonstrate in their upcoming performance of L.O.S.T. (Losing One’s Self Temporarily). Mixing dance, acrobatics, athleticism, societal themes and architecture, the Los Angeles-based dance company will perform two of its latest creations, “Passengers” and “Cubicle,” at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts in March. The diverse team uses ballet, hip hop, taekwondo, everyday movement, and other forms of thoughtprovoking choreography to dance their way through the often dynamic, sometimes moving, always awe-inspiring on-stage architectural structures.

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“What we do on stage is like a live abstract painting,” says Heim. “There is no narrative, but strong themes pervade the work such as human struggle, fear, danger, survival, chaos, order, deconstruction, reconstruction, destiny, destination, faith and love.” The themes are explored in two acts: “Passengers” and “Cubicle.” Set on an abstract train, the first act is a story of everyday people on a journey that shapes their identities. Dancers make their way through a giant morphing staircase that has doors, passageways, and shifting surfaces, all to explore the balance between being a driver and a passenger in life. Inspired by George Orwell’s “1984” and set in a system of heavy wooden boxes, act two is aptly named “Cubicle.” Exploring constricting environments, personal identities are scraped clean by cramped and monotonous workday conditions, until the dancers break free to reveal their true selves. The best way to describe DIAVOLO is “architecture in motion,” explains the artistic director. Although Heim works hand-inhand with the company’s dancers to create each piece, the choreographer is known for his wow-worthy prop-driven work. He choreographed "KÀ" for Cirque du Soleil, which was performed at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas and staged “The Car,” a stunt-type piece with Center Theater Group in Los Angeles. His

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DIAVOLO: Architecture in Motion Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Virginia G. Piper Theater 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale March 16-17 Thursday: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday: 8 to 10 p.m. Cost: $25-$75 323-225-4290

choreography has also appeared on BBC America's "Dancing with the Stars" and Bravo's "Step It Up and Dance." "I'm interested in the relation and interaction between the human body and the architectural environment," says Heim."Specifically, how it affects us, not only emotionally but physically." Yet DIAVOLO, he says, is hard to describe. "It is visceral, it is organic," he explains. "You have to experience it for yourself." diavolo.org

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Hay and dust blanket the arena. The smell of animals fills the nostrils. The noise progressively increases as the excited spectators find a seat. Soon a battle will ensue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a battle of strength, speed and agility. Man versus animal and animal versus man. Man against man and man against himself. The crowd, the animals and the cowboys and cowgirls all wait with anticipation. Who will be victorious? Who will be the rodeo champion? Before the competition begins, horseback riders carrying the American flag circle the arena. The crowd stands with pride. Pride for their country and pride for whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to come. Then it begins. The gate opens. Everyone cheers. The excitement spreads throughout the arena like a shock of electricity. Whether it's bull riding, calf roping or steer wrestling, the pounding of hooves intensifies the moment. Fear prickles at the neck. One mistake could cost the cowboy. But not this time. No, this time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the cowboy takes home the prize.

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Many wonder what it would be like to experience life as a cowboy in the early days of America, when nothing separated them from the ground they worked and the animals used to work for them. These might have been the good ol' days, when times were simpler. But they weren't easier. The rodeo provides a momentary glimpse into that hard life. Few other sports take us back to the beginning days of America, or exemplify the skills needed to accomplish real-world tasks. These aspects of the rodeo make it more than a sport. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history in action.

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But how did the rodeo come about?

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Amy S. Martin Hometown: Tucson Current: Flagstaff Photography experience: “My mother was an amateur photographer, so photography has been with me for a long time. Working as a documentary photographer, I have traveled to many parts of the globe to create visual stories about social and environmental issues, but my main focus is on projects here in the desert Southwest.” Best photo advice received: “Just keep shooting.” Who was or still is your mentor: “My mother was and still is my inspiration. I try to keep her spirit alive through my images by finding the beauty she showed me in the world.” What makes great photography: “I believe that when you evoke emotion through images, you are creating good photography.” Why capture rodeos through photography: “I grew up in Southern Arizona, where rodeos were prevalent. Photographing rodeos to me is capturing our culture, celebrating a way of life and freezing complex action in single still frames.” What drives your photography: “My desire is to celebrate cultural diversity and our irreplaceable natural places. My hopes are to create compelling images to break down barriers that we might have put up in our own minds.” amysmartinphotography.com 520-471-4712

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In the 1500s, Mexican ranchers, influenced by Spanish settlers, celebrated their ranching skills through an event called a “charreada,” or “charrería.” This celebration brought together different haciendas to not only show off their animal husbandry skills, but also parade the charros (traditional horsemen) and their masterful horseback skills. As ranchers and cowboys settled out West, they adopted many of the livestockhandling and horse-riding techniques from the Mexican ranch hands, called vaqueros, who continued to live in the Southwest during that time. As a result, the ranchers and cowboys wanted to have their own charreadas to display their newfound skills, and from that desire birthed the rodeo.

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Travis Neely Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Current: Apache Junction Photography experience: “I’ve been a commercial advertising photographer for 11 years specializing in lifestyle and landscape work.”

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Best photo advice received: “For me, this quote by photographer Robert Capa has been one that's stuck with me and has affected my work the most: ‘If your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.’ There’s been debate over whether he meant distance wise or emotional attachment to the subject being photographed, but I see it working both ways equally.” Who was or still is your mentor: “I wouldn’t say I’ve ever had a mentor, but I do believe in allowing influences to shape one's self and work. My influences are wide ranging and include authors such as Edward Abbey, the 19th-century landscape painter Albert Bierstadt and even certain business leaders like Elon Musk.” Why capture rodeos through photography: “I’m a transplant from the urban East Coast who has embraced the Western culture since moving to Arizona two years ago. Rodeos and the cowboy lifestyle intrigue me. Most photographers shoot rodeo with telephoto lenses from afar and focus on the action itself. I shot this series with a large and slow medium-format camera with a normal focal length lens, which means I was up close and personal with the riders in the pit area. My goal was to show the in-between moments of focus and determination and the highs and lows of the emotions from the cowboys. I see the cowboy and rodeo lifestyle as a key tradition of Americana and it’s worth documenting.” travisshoots.com explorizona.com instagram.com/travisshoots

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Since then, the popularity of rodeos has spread throughout the country like wildfire, evolving from an amateur sport into a professional competition. Arizona has always welcomed the rodeo competition with open arms, and spectators have been enjoying it as a tournament in Arizona since at least July 4, 1888. The website worldsoldestrodeo.com states that’s when “a group of Prescott, Arizona merchants and professional businessmen organized the first formalized cowboy tournament and offered cash prizes,” giving Prescott the “World’s Oldest Rodeo” title. The Payson rodeo also lays claim to a title, the “Oldest Continuous Rodeo,” since Prescott’s rodeo temporarily ceased during World War II. But those are just two of the many rodeos found throughout Arizona. From Tucson to Flagstaff, rodeos have impacted the communities that have supported them for so long.

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Cave Creek Rodeo Days March 25-April 2 Cave Creek Parade Downtown Cave Creek Road Saturday, March 25 at 9:30 a.m. Free admission Mutton Busting Outlaw Annie’s, 6705 E. Cave Creek Rd. Saturday, March 25 at 12:30 p.m. Per entry $10 Rodeo Kick-Off Dance Buffalo Chip Saloon, 6823 E. Cave Creek Rd. Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m. Free admission Golf Tourney and Award Dinner The Tatum Ranch Golf Club 29888 N. Tatum Ranch Dr. Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. Monday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m. (golf sign-in) & 6 p.m. (dinner) Individual golfer $140; Foursome $560 PRCA Rodeo Performance Cave Creek Memorial Arena, 37201 N 28th St. Friday, March 31-Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 2 at 1 p.m. General admission $20; children under 5 free with paid adult. Stockman's VIP tickets options: $525 includes two tickets for VIP seating at all rodeo performances (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), dinner and cocktails. $125 includes one ticket for VIP seating for one rodeo performance (Friday, Saturday or Sunday), dinner and cocktails. Official Rodeo Dance Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. April 1 at 9. p.m. Cover charge $5 Rodeo Slack Cave Creek Memorial Arena, 37201 N 28th St. Saturday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m. Free admission 480-304-5634 cavecreekrodeo.com

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With rodeos being a multimilliondollar sport that includes at least 700 professional rodeos across the United States, there seems to be no slowing down. This is good news for the communities that produce them year after year. As a source of tourism revenue, small communities survive because of rodeo competitions. But it is not just the communities that survive through rodeos. History survives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and so, too, does cowboy culture. Share your favorite rodeo photographs with our Images Arizona Facebook or Instagram pages using the hashtags #iamAZproud and #imagesAZ.

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Writer Kenneth LaFave

The beat goes on at The Phoenix Symphony, but strings and horns have been added. The symphony’s Legend Series, which presents tribute bands with symphonic backing, is a cash cow for the organization, a way of reaching non-symphonic music lovers and at the same time expanding the taste of its classical audience. The three-concert series this season has already brought a Journey tribute and an Eagles concert to Phoenix Symphony Hall and concludes on March 31 with the Rolling Stones. The idea of combining classic rock with a symphony orchestra has been so popular that even a non-series concert featuring the music of Led Zeppelin has been added, scheduled for March 4 at the Mesa Amphitheatre.

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immediate success. We've been able to bring down the median age of the symphony audience overall, and with the Legends series, the lowering is dramatic. The median age for a Legends concert is 39, compared to the 59 or our Masters series,” says Ward, which presents music of the great classical composers from Bach to Beethoven to the 20th century.

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“This is a new audience for us,” says Jim Ward, president and CEO of The Phoenix Symphony Association.

Ward’s background in marketing has led to the symphony’s increased ticket sales and public profile since he came onboard in 2012. A veteran of LucasArts (where he was president) and Lucasfilm (where he was senior vice-president), Ward’s approach balances the integrity of classical music-making with an eye for reaching new patrons.

“The Legend series began a couple of years ago and had

The Legend series does the latter job by reaching out to

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“These groups come from different production companies that cover rock bands from the Beatles on. In certain areas of the country, it doesn’t work. But for us, it sells very well indeed, and manages to get people in the audience who’ve never been to the symphony before,” Ward says. The age spread of the Legends audience is wide. “We get 60-year-old rockers dancing in the aisles, and we get their 20- and 30-year-old children,” says Ward. The arrangements don’t just put the symphony in the back seats, laying down chords, but involves the players as coparticipants in the music. In a way, says Ward, it’s not too different from what groups like Emerson, Lake and Palmer did in the 1970s, incorporating symphonic instruments in their music. The Led Zeppelin concert will feature songs such as “Stairway to Heaven,” “Immigrant Song,” “Black Dog” and others. The Rolling Stones concert will bring “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction,” “Ruby Tuesday,” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and additional hits. Considering the concerts’ appeal to both young and old, Ward finds the tributeband-with-orchestra concerts “oddly enough, a kind of family series.”

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What’s the bottom line for symphony orchestra concert repertoire? “Music is for everyone,” Ward says. “So we serve up something for all tastes.” mesaamp.com

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Throughout the year, the Town of Carefree diligently plans events that provide the public with unforgettable experiences. These one-of-a-kind events, tucked away in the beautiful Sonoran Desert Foothills, leave guests filled with delight and the desire to return for the next fun-filled affair. The next event, the Sand and Stone Exhibit scheduled for March 4, will impress all who attend as it features Carefree’s favorite sculptor, Ray Villafane. For those unfamiliar with Villafane, the worldrenowned pumpkin carver and sand sculptor recently transformed the Carefree Desert Gardens into an autumn wonderland with his quirky and imaginative pumpkin carvings. These pumpkins, which are unlike any other, have earned him the title “The Michelangelo of Pumpkin Carving” dubbed by Martha Stewart. “We receive countless calls asking when Ray will be coming back for the season,” says Gina Kaegi, the director of marketing for the Town of Carefree. “He is a draw to the town and garners media attention like no other.” In addition to his pumpkins, Villafane had people flocking to Carefree back in May 2016 to see his sand sculpting masterpiece. With the added sculpting skills of Sue Beatrice, their creation came to life and featured the beloved “Chessie Trunkston,” a life-size elephant playing chess with an adorable field mouse, “Hershel Higginbottom.” This amazing event allowed the public to watch them turn 24 tons of silt into a magnificent display of sand sculpting excellence. Once again, the public will have the opportunity to watch Villafane work his magic and produce a new sand creation sure to amaze. This year he will be assisted by another sand sculptor, Nikolay Torkhov

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Enjoy Sand and Stone Exhibit March 4 through Summer 2017 Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, Carefree Desert Gardens 101 Easy Street, Carefree Free Admission* 480-488-3686 carefree.org *$3 between March 17-19 during the Thunderbird Artists Fine Art and Wine Festival

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from Russia, whom Villafane met at a sand event in Italy. Undoubtedly, this will be another event that the whole family will enjoy and remember for years to come. Kaegi explains the specialness of an event like this: “Visitors can stop, talk to the artist and in some cases, sculpt alongside a world-renowned artist like Ray; it is an experience like no other.” In addition to the sand sculpture, there will be a special appearance by professional stone balancer, Tim Anderson. On March 17-19, he will join Villafane and add his one-of-a-kind artistic creations to the event, which can be admired throughout the Carefree Gardens. Anderson’s career in stone stacking began after a climbing injury in 2011 kept him grounded. With an artistic background and an already established interest in cairns (human-made stone stacks), it seemed only natural for Anderson to spend his recovery time next to a river to work on his rock stacking abilities. This then developed into an extraordinary stone balancing talent and all who see his work are flabbergasted by his gravity-defying rock towers. On March 17-19, 150 fine artists will also bring another dynamic experience to Carefree during Thunderbird Artists Fine Art and Wine Festival. With Villafane, Torkhov, Anderson and the Thunderbird Artists, there can be no better time than now to visit Carefree and enjoy all that the town has to offer. “Carefree’s mission is to create indelible memories for residents and new guests through unique experiences among a beautiful backdrop like the Carefree Desert Gardens,” says Kaegi. A mission they continually achieve. villafanestudios.com keystonebalance.com M arch 2017

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Thirty years ago, Cave Creek horse trainer Manuel Trigo was a software engineer living in Switzerland and working 16 hour days, with little time left for much else. Young and motivated, Trigo decided to move 6,000 miles away to sunny Costa Rica and teach scuba diving, one of his life’s passions. But like many ambitious people trying to escape a hectic life, his free time was short-lived. A skilled virtuoso with many interests, Trigo soon found himself immersed in a new recreational activity: horses. By riding and studying them religiously (at one point reading the same equestrian book a dozen times), Trigo trained and later taught himself the basics of classical riding or “dressage,” a French term meaning training. The sophisticated equestrian art form dates back hundreds of years to kings and aristocrats, celebrating the horse’s natural athleticism and movements. Based on riding in harmony with the horse, the classical school trains horses to perform specific actions, such as school jumps, with grace, balance and dignity. Riders and horses work together and perform in unison, much like an intricate dance. Trigo began training horses for friends and hosted seminars, attracting horse enthusiasts from across the country. Applying educational techniques drawn from his years as a scuba diving instructor, Trigo trained more than 600 equine students in a span of only three years.

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“I was working like crazy,” he says. “In a few years, I was working as much as I did in Switzerland. I was going from place to place, riding horses, giving lessons. At one point, I decided I wanted to do something cool.” Soon after, Trigo and his wife launched a restaurant offering a gourmet dining experience overlooking an equestrian arena, where Trigo would ride horses as a form of entertainment. “Very quickly, I caught myself trying to show off,” he says with a laugh. The business later morphed into a dinner show named El Caballo REY, or “the king horse,” an homage to the Pura Raza Española. This breed of horse is described as the “Horse of Kings,” as they were, quite literally, bred for kings. Known for their nobility, intelligence and beauty, the Pure Spanish horse breed is a natural fit for the regal world of classical dressage, Trigo’s mastery. His dinner shows attracted Costa Rica’s heavy tourist population, including visitors from Colorado, who invited Trigo to host horse-training clinics in the Rocky Mountain state. He moved to Colorado and based on a suggestion from a friend, visited Arizona, preferring the state’s sunny skies to Denver’s harsher winters. In 2016, Trigo opened El Caballo REY Equestrian Art Academy in Cave Creek. He has revived the relatively rare and age-old art form of classical dressage at a secluded site surrounded by open desert south of the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, in a town known for its equestrian-friendly lifestyle. “It’s a passion, it’s a lost art, so you want to share that with people,” he says of classical dressage. “It’s something that is so very hard, but you get some payback and satisfaction at all kinds of levels.” Trigo, 52, practices the French idea of lightness, an equestrian philosophy rooted in natural movements and harmony. “Tempo and rhythm, as well as balance, play crucial roles, as only a horse whose legs are fully balanced on the ground can achieve lightness,” he says. At the academy, Trigo trains alongside a group of instructors individually specialized in Pilates, music and historical fencing. Together, they offer private and M arch 2017

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group lessons to equine enthusiasts who want to improve their techniques, bond with horses, prepare for exhibitions or just have fun. The combination of disciplines pushes El Caballo REY’s training to new levels. Students practice Pilates on and off the horse to improve balance and body communication skills. Fencing, Trigo says, “teaches you to move the gravity center on your legs,” similar to riding a surfboard, while music from a drum instructor encourages rhythm and flow for horse and rider. This type of training “is just not easy to find anywhere in the world,” says Marsha Ferrick, a student who sold her belongings last year to relocate to Cave Creek and train more heavily under Trigo. “It’s about the art of mastery. Whether it’s the art of mastering riding or the art of mastering other areas within your life, whether it’s your profession or your relationships, it’s about being dedicated to something you’re passionate about and continuing to work on that and improve on a regular basis.” The academy’s internships cater to many people, from teenagers wanting to learn more about breeds and barn duties to college students who dedicate several days a week to groom, train with and ride horses for free. Students can also undergo eight-hour intensive training sessions over five days. Wendy Dinnerstein, a senior student at El Caballo REY, has trained under Trigo for more than five years, spending her winters here in Arizona.

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“I love the equestrian life; studying with Manuel and learning about lightness and self-care, which is taking my horsemanship to another level,” Dinnerstein says. “I feel grateful for the opportunity to do that. I bring all my life experience in natural horsemanship. It just seems to make the flow complete.” On a broader level, Trigo’s students benefit in ways beyond learning the techniques of classical riding, which include airs above the ground, when a horse’s hooves leave the ground in highly trained movements. “If you are good with horses, you will probably be very good with people,” Dinnerstein notes. “It teaches you how to relate in a caring, loving and understanding way. When you have a relationship, and you can put that balance and lightness on top of that, it does become a dancing art form." For Trigo, a multilingual prodigy who has the potential to excel at many disciplines, horses present a neverending challenge. He continues to train and teach across the United States, as well as internationally. “Nothing can challenge you better than horses,” Trigo says. “When you train a horse to a higher level, you think you’re going to do the next one the same way. It’s not like that. They have their own personality. Every horse is a challenge.” To learn more about future open training days at El Caballo REY, contact Wendy Dinnerstein at one4horses@gmail.com. For information or to visit El Caballo REY - Equestrian Art Academy, contact the school. 720-320-7252 elcaballorey.com

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There’s probably no better feeling in golf than a perfectly struck ball — that moment when the ball comes right off the middle of the clubface, speeding off to its intended target with that perfect staredown-worthy trajectory. It’s a feeling you wish you could bottle up and use every time you address the ball. It may sound impossible, even for a touring pro. But that’s the mission at Boccieri Golf. “Our goal here is to bridge the gap between theory and muscle memory,” says company founder Stephen Boccieri. “Through the technology we have here, the golfer can feel what it is we are trying to get them to do, rather than just getting verbal instruction.” At the centerpiece of that technology are

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two $150,000 RoboGolfPro swing trainers that mechanically guide the golfer through the perfect swing plane. Boccieri Golf is just one of 15 facilities in the world and the only one in the Valley to offer it, attracting clients from across the country and as far away as Sweden. Combining the Robo with a wearable biofeedback device dubbed K-VEST and the new SAM BalanceLab — a pressure plate that evaluates balance and weight transfer — Boccieri and his staff of instructors can get a complete picture of what is going on with any golf swing, which allows them to concentrate on one thing: how to make better golfers. Period. “When most golfers hit good and bad shots, they don’t know why,” says Boccieri, who

Dentistry at Westland along with his wife, Sandra, opened Boccieri Golf in North Scottsdale in 2012. “Through repetition, we start to equate muscle memory to the good shots versus the bad ones.” Rather than just standing behind a student trying to get them to mimic a movement, the technology at Boccieri Golf allows them to build a foundation of knowledge. “The idea is to give you enough information for you to be able to make self-corrections on the golf course,” says Boccieri. “That’s why we do robotic training in slowmotion, like tai-chi. So your body knows exactly what muscles to engage.”

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The Foundation of the Swing As a nuclear engineer turned golf equipment guru, it’s easy to see Boccieri has put an extraordinary amount of time into analyzing the science of the sport. He is the mind behind the counter-balanced Secret Grip and revolutionary Heavy Putter and believes, just like every sport, the game of golf is built around a person’s balance. In fact, he says, poor balance and irregular weight shift are often responsible for swing flaws. “Most people couldn’t tell you where their weight is located when they swing,” says Boccieri. “The hit happens in 1.2 seconds between back swing and follow through, so how could you? Even with the robot, we could determine swing plane, but we didn’t know where their weight was being distributed.”

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“The golf swing has so much to do with how the body moves, and the weight through the feet significantly influences that,” explains Blake Isakson, an instructor at Boccieri Golf. “Pairing the robot swinging the golf club on the perfect plane with how your weight moves through your feet allow us to teach proper posture and how to correctly load the feet.”

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The Boccieri Process Upon entering Boccieri Golf’s Scottsdale Airpark location, clients are greeted by a spacious facility including a showroom of clubs, a 2,500-square-foot putting green and instruction bays. After checking in, the training begins by hitting practice balls in a simulator bay. (Tip: Be sure to bring your golf shoes, glove and a 7-iron.) While you’re hitting balls, your instructor takes pictures of your swing from different angles, asks you about your skill level, how often you play and your lesson history. After hitting 10-12 balls, it’s time to meet the Robo trainer. Standing in front of the 12-foot high contraption with countless arms, levers and monitors, you grip the attached club and set up as you normally would. When the robot moves your arms back and forward on the perfect swing plane, you immediately feel the difference between your swing and the ideal swing they are developing for you. The best part is, no matter how much your body wants to continue your swing flaws, the Robo brings you back to the proper position. Perhaps the most eye-opening insight comes from the bottom up. While going through the Robo-guided swing, the weight distribution of your feet is displayed on a monitor in front of you in real time. This enables you to immediately make adjustments based on your instructor’s feedback — such as applying more weight on the heels or toes — and truly feel the difference. After a few swings on the Robo and feedback from your instructor, you immediately go back to the practice bay and hit more balls, implementing the learnings from the robot session. “To truly understand it and to make sure the brain is picking up on what is happening, you have to do it on your own right away,” says Isakson. “You have to feel the pieces that are moving to achieve what we learn from the robot.” After alternating between the robot and practice bay, your instructor shares with you a side-by-side video of your swing on the robot versus hitting balls on your own, plus some pointers on how to ensure you are bringing your robot swing to the course and the range.

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Isakson says most clients take a series of three one-hour lessons, complete with take-home drills that are specific to the learning from the robot. “In a short period of time, as you continue to practice and develop that awareness, you will start to see results,” he says. The Company Transformation The Boccieri name is synonymous with counter-balanced technology in golf, having invented the Heavy Putter in 2005 and the Secret Grip in 2012. A highlight for Boccieri was when his idol Jack Nicklaus endorsed the latter, which now boasts 19 wins on the PGA Tour. What started as a company making golf clubs and putters in New York has turned into a passion for making better golfers in the hotbed of the sport, Scottsdale. And while the shift from equipment to a state-of-the-art teaching facility started with technology like the robotic swing training, at the core lies a deep understanding of the mechanics of the swing. “So many golfers come in here frustrated, ready to give up the game,” says Sandra, Boccieri Golf vice president of sales and marketing. “It’s common for Stephen to spend hours with someone to make them better, purely driven by his curiosity for innovation.” Boccieri looks at each person coming through the door as a new challenge, a way to gain research knowledge and to create new ideas. “I’m living the dream,” says Boccieri. “For me, it’s so much fun to be able to work with players. I get more enjoyment out of fixing something or making it better.” As for what the entire golf research experience has done for his golf skills: “I wish I had all this technology when I had better physical skills because I know more about the golf swing today than I did when I was a scratch golfer. I can’t hit it as far, but if I have a bad shot, the next shot I am back in the saddle thanks to the knowledge I’ve gained.” boccierigolf.com

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It’s March in the Valley, which means you can count on three things: temperatures in the mid-80s every day, throngs of out-of-state visitors filling ballparks from Scottsdale to Surprise, and plenty of locals playing hooky from work to get in on the fun.

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As Cactus League spring training gets underway, we also know a certain team in Mesa will still be partying months after its first World Series in more than 100 years. But as for the local team, fans aren’t sure what to expect. Long gone are the famous D-backs names like Gonzo and Gracie, replaced with names like Goldy and Greinke. So, we thought it was the perfect time to get to know one of the team’s up-and-coming pitchers, Archie Bradley. Beginning his fourth spring training with the club, Bradley is coming off a 2016 season that saw him go 8-9 in 26 starts for the D-backs. He had an earned run average of 5.02 with 143 strikeouts and 67 walks. He completed the season with a 4-1 mark and four no-decisions. In defeating the Padres on his last start of the season on October 1 at Chase Field, Bradley recorded a career-high with 11 strikeouts and struck out at least one batter in each of the seven innings he worked. For the 2017 season, Bradley remains in the conversation for a spot among the five starters manager Torey Lovullo will name by opening day. We caught up with the 24-year-old right-hander as he played a round at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in preparation for last month’s Annexus Pro-Am at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

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DID YOU KNOW? Archie Bradley went 12-1 as a senior at Broken Arrow High School in Oklahoma, and was named The Oklahomanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011 All-State Player of the Year while leading his team to a 36-2 record and a 6A state championship.

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Q: So, you’re playing golf right now? How often do you play? A: I started playing back in Oklahoma when I was 14, but I’ve been playing a lot more since I knew I was playing in the pro-am. My handicap is probably around a 12. I can hit it long off the tee, but accuracy sometimes becomes an issue. Of course, spring training is always a great time to get out on the course, play with teammates and friends, and just have a good time. Q: What’s your favorite golf course in the area? A: Kierland. It’s always in beautiful shape, well-manicured and the people always treat us well. Plus, I live about a mile down the road. Q: Are there any similarities between pitching and golf? A: For sure. I know there are teammates behind me when I’m on the mound, but just like swinging a club, when you’re throwing a pitch it’s all on you until the ball is hit. You control everything, and you decide everything. But the biggest similarity is when you throw a bad pitch and give up a hit, you have to forget it. The same is true with golf. If you hit a bad shot, you have to forget it and find a way to salvage it and put yourself in a good position. I’ve always said, if I could keep the same composure and have the same mental approach to golf as I do in baseball, I’d be a much better golfer. Q: What do you miss most about your hometown in Oklahoma? A: Like most people, I miss friends and family. There are people still around there who helped me get to where I am right now. It’s my comfort zone. I also do a lot of hunting in Broken Arrow. It’s a place I love to be. But it’s 68 degrees in February, and I’m playing golf in shorts in Scottsdale right now. I love it here.

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Q: Spring training is coming up at Salt River Fields. What’s your favorite part about this time of year? A: Throughout the season, you bond and get close to your teammates. Then during the off-season, everyone goes their separate ways and we aren’t in contact as much. When spring training comes around, it’s exciting getting to see your teammates. It’s the optimism of what the team could be, new management, new front office. It’s a fun time to be around, and it means baseball is right around the corner. Q: You mentioned the new management. What are your initial thoughts on general manager Mike Hazen and the staff? A: I’ve had limited interaction with them so far. But when I talk to the public relations team and other coaches, they have nothing but good things to say. It’s nice to know the people above you are the right people for the job. Q: Do you see yourself as a starter or reliever this year? A: I’ve always been a starter. That’s what I’d like to be, but I’m here for whatever they need. If they want me in the bullpen, I’ll go to the bullpen. If they want me to start, I’ll start. I just want to be a part of this team and help them win in whatever capacity I can.

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Q: From your standpoint, what are the goals for the team this year? A: I think we learned our lesson from last year about ignoring all the expectations from outside. We just need to form a competitive roster and put a team out there that this city and this state can get behind and root for again. We want to make baseball in Arizona competitive and fun again. Q: What’s your best pitch? A: Fastball. The old No. 1. The heater. I’ve been getting up to 92-97 mph. I have been making tons of strides with the changeup, though. Q: What would you be doing if you weren’t a pro baseball player? A: Well, I committed to play quarterback at the University of Oklahoma before entering the Major League Baseball draft. So, I’d probably be playing football, or hunting, or coaching. Those are my passions outside of baseball. Q: What’s your favorite place to eat in Scottsdale? A: It has to be my favorite breakfast spot, Butters Pancakes and Café at Hayden Road and Via de Ventura. My teammates and I are frequent visitors there.

Q: Are you married? A: No, but I have a girlfriend whose brother was actually my first roommate in pro ball. He’s now in the Cubs front office. I have three guys who live with me, sometimes it’s four, sometimes it’s five, and we just have a good time. Q: What’s the story on the beard? A: I did the whole No-Shave November thing and my teammate Robbie Ray was always pushing me to grow one, so when November ended I just made up my mind to just let it grow. Q: You went from Missoula to Reno to the big leagues. What’s your greatest lesson from playing in the minor leagues? A: It was an amazing journey. Too often, I think we all get caught up in trying to make money and make it to the big leagues, which is great. But the ride itself — the five or six years I’ve been in pro ball — has been an unbelievable journey. The friendships. The hard times. The ups and downs. The stories. The fun times. Being called up, being sent down. I don’t take any of it for granted. I cherish every day I get to put on the uniform. And I try to make the most of it because you never know when that day will come when you have to hang up the cleats.

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It takes an artist days, weeks, months, or perhaps even years to create a work of art. What is the average time a museum-goer spends in front of that work? “Twenty seconds,” says Sara Cochran, director and chief curator for the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). “Ours is a topsy-turvy old world. We lead increasingly busy

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lives and pride ourselves on multitasking even when doctors and scientists tell us to slow down and live in the moment in order to increase our health, happiness and productivity,” Cochran observes. All that busyness leads to the 20-second syndrome, something SMoCA is contending with an innovation called “Slow Art.” Initiated as a one-night event in January, Slow Art featured three docents taking 20 patrons on a tour of the museum’s exhibitions, with lengthy stops at every individual piece of art. The event was a success, so Cochran has scheduled a

follow-up on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. For every seven patrons who sign up for Slow Art, Cochran will assign a docent, so the docent-to-viewer ratio will remain intimate. Participation is limited but you can sign up to climb onboard the slow journey through SMoCA’s amazing exhibitions at smoca.org/events. “Slow Art is all about relearning how to take the time to look closely at, understand more deeply and fall back in love with art,” Cochran says. “As the artist Robert Irwin once said of his exquisite work that encourages concentration and focus, he wanted to give the viewer the opportunity to ‘perceive M arch 2017

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themselves perceiving.’ The individual viewer is front and center, looking and thinking at their own pace, a luxury of experience and time.” Art is not a one-way communication from the work to the viewer, Cochran believes, but an interaction. And that takes time. The assistance of a knowledgeable docent helps, too. Cochran acknowledges that the traditional idea considers museums as places for quiet contemplation. That’s how things were, she says, until a certain Egyptian pharaoh made his way west. “In the 1970s we had the King Tut exhibition which was the dawn of the blockbuster. The idea was you stood in a queue along the wall watching as you moved in a line,” says Cochran. “This was true of all the blockbusters that followed.” Did we, like laboratory rats, re-learn our museum behavior and adjust for speed? “Maybe we trained ourselves not to take the time,” she admits. To look at art works lickety-split is a “disenfranchisement,” Cochran says. To view them slowly is to re-engage the senses and the mind. Dialogue between docents and patrons about the works viewed is a part of Slow Art. “You have to meet the artist halfway,” she says. “When you have, if you don’t like the artwork, then that’s okay. That’s taste and we all have taste. The problem comes when you don’t know what the artist is doing.” Slowing down and looking is the path to understanding. “The more you give to the artwork,” says Cochran, “the more it will give back.” smoca.org

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As a well-known chef and restaurateur, Mark Tarbell makes it his business to know the best food cities on earth, among them Paris, Venice, New York and San Francisco. This year, he has added a new one to the list: Phoenix. “I could not have anticipated how much fun it was going to be going into all these Valley restaurants,” Tarbell says. “I always thought we’d grown up as a restaurant town in the last five years or so, but I didn’t realize just how much.” Tarbell refers to his latest gig as the new host of “Check, Please! Arizona” on Arizona Public Broadcasting Service. He can be seen on episodes of the show’s seventh season every Thursday at 7 p.m. Each episode of “Check, Please! Arizona” features three restaurants reviewed by ordinary citizens. The reviews take the form of a roundtable discussion with the host. Design and ambiance are elements of the discussion, but the focus is the food, whether it’s a well-made hamburger, a perfectly grilled salmon or an excursion into ethnic cuisine. Tarbell replaced Robert McGrath as host at the head of this season. McGrath, the founder of Roaring Fork restaurant, launched the show and guided it through its first six seasons, four of which won Emmy Awards for local programming. It’s a whole different kind of cooking from whipping up some chicken fennel sausage to go with your house-made ribbon pasta — a Chef Tarbell specialty.

“I facilitate the energy and conversation of people, many of whom have never been on television before,” Tarbell says, explaining the host’s job. "The show has forced me to get out. Usually I'm in the restaurant, but now I'm trying three restaurants for every episode.” Tarbell’s restaurant on East Camelback Road is an icon of Phoenix dining and part of the first wave of fine dining, locally-owned Phoenix-area restaurants in the 1990s. The restaurant’s motto, “Caviar with a side of spaghetti,” reflects its owner’s belief in cuisine that combines sophisticated cooking with the satisfaction of comfort food. It’s a place where you can order an elegant seared lemon sole served over potatoes Lyonnaise, then go for the splurgy homemade chocolate molten cake for dessert. Since Tarbell’s started up more than 20 years ago, it has been known for fresh local produce and innovative menu items. Along with Vincent on Camelback and Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge, it spearheaded the birth of Phoenix as a foodie city. The only winning challenger on season five of “Iron Chef America,” Tarbell has received numerous awards. He was nominated for Best Chef Southwest by the James Beard Foundation, and Tarbell’s won a Best Restaurant title from Food and Wine magazine. Do the chef’s inventions come from the stove or the head? “Most of what I do, I do in my head — I have a vivid imagination,” Tarbell says. “I

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just think of the flavors together. Anything can trigger it, even a picture or a photograph. I once did a cookbook project sitting on the couch, writing up recipes out of my head. Then I asked Anne Ballman [business manager at Tarbell’s] to cook them in her kitchen to see if they worked.” They did. “That’s just experience,” he modestly claims. “It’s not rocket science.” Perhaps not, but it’s rocket fuel, of a sort. Tarbell’s and the others sparked a surge of restaurant activity in Phoenix, especially in the last half decade or so. The range and quality

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of Valley restaurants surprised the new host of “Check, Please! Arizona.” “I didn’t realize how much is out there,” he says. “There are certainly some well-known chefs, but what really took me by surprise is all these mom-and-pop projects with their microbreweries and great food.” Small, out-of-the-way places can offer the greatest culinary surprises worldwide, Tarbell believes. As an example, he recalls a visit to Venice, Italy. “Of course, Venice is very touristy,” he says. “But I made a connection with someone who led me to a little fish joint

where all the gondoliers ate. It was a tiny, 8-by-10 shack, and the food was absolutely stunning. It’s the little underground places in back alleys that contain the biggest surprises.” He has had similar surprises hosting “Check, Please! Arizona,” but prefers you watch the show to find out what those local places are. When Mark Tarbell goes to a restaurant, how much of the experience is the food, and how much is the environment, service, etc.? “It’s pretty much equal,” he says. “But if there’s a number one, it’s being treated well. That’s why we train our servers in hospitality. So perhaps it’s the people, number one, and then the food.” The next question gets a smile from Tarbell: What do you do in your personal time? "I love that question, because it assumes I have time to spare,” he replies. “I don't have a lot. But I really love being outdoors, hiking the preserves. I've always been an avid hiker because there's so much richness in the desert. I hike the Phoenix preserves, South Mountain Park and the Superstitions.” He is overly modest about his hiking abilities — a photograph on the website for Tarbell’s shows him standing on top of a mountain that just happens to be the Matterhorn in the Alps. If or when more time opens in the future, Tarbell says he will return to an early enthusiasm: trail biking. But for now, it’s food, food, food — cooking it, eating it and talking about it. "I've loved working on ‘Check, Please! Arizona,’” he says. “Reading a script from a teleprompter is more challenging than I thought because you have to behave as if they are your own words. But everyone connected with the show, the whole crew, has been a complete joy and made it easy for me." Like all broadcast work, there’s more to it than meets the eye. Tarbell taped as many as three episodes a day. “The first day on the job was 10 hours long,” he remembers. By the end of the current season, “Check, Please! Arizona” will have covered 250 Arizona restaurants. Will there be a season eight with Tarbell returning as host? He’s signaled his interest, he says. “Maybe they’ll say yes.” azpbs.org/checkplease tarbells.com

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at Scottsdale Scottsdale Arts Festival is one of the city's longest-running lawn parties and with good reason — there’s a lot to do. From the arts to entertainment and especially the food, this event has something for anyone at any age. This year’s event is no exception and may leave you wondering where to start. Ah, that is where we come in. Here is your handy-dandy, step-bystep festival guide. Affogato Handcrafted Beverages Weighing in at 25,000 pounds and measuring 28 feet long, you cannot miss the fancy black, white and red coffee truck even if you tried. Step on up and order a hot cup of gourmet joe or espresso. You just might need some caffeine to make it through the day’s activities.

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Public Art Walking Tour Meet up at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, located at 7374 E. Second St., on Saturday at 9 a.m. Experience a free 75 minute walking tour led by Donna Isaac, Scottsdale public art director and Wendy Raisanen, curator of collections and exhibitions. You’ll get the inside scoop on the city’s public artwork, like Robert Indiana’s world-famous "LOVE" pop art sculpture and Ed Mell’s "Jack Knife" bronze sculpture. Julia Gilmore Known for her bold oil paintings rich in color and texture, Canadian artist Julia Gilmore is a must-see. Gilmore is among the 175 artists hand-selected by a jury of local arts professionals to showcase their works.

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47th Scottsdale Arts Festival Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale March 10-12 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults: $10; students: $5 Members and children under 12: free

United Lunchadores Art stirs the imagination and the appetite. On Friday and Saturday, the United Lunchadores Street Gourmet food cart will demonstrate why cooking channels and many other food-feasters rave about their local award-winning gourmet quesadillas and tacos. If Mexican fare is not your thing, try another vendor, like Soundbite food truck, which is a collaboration of Friends of KJZZ and the Short Leash Hotdogs food truck. Lulu’s Sorbetto Now it’s time for something sweet! Lulu’s Italian Ice boasts its treats are full of nutrients, packed with robust flavors and is 100 percent natural (cholesterol, dairy, soy and gluten free). Simply put, Lulu’s delights are pure, healthy goodness. Community Art Studio At this point, with your child in tow, everyone may need to take part in some art. A free children’s area, led by Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Dance Theater West, Free Arts of Arizona, PeaceKids, Rachel’s Young at Art Studio, and Scottsdale Artists’ School, is provided where families can participate in art projects. Some projects include a community mural, a community fiber art installation, jewelry making, paper hat making and other engaging activities. Marmalade Skies If you need some time to relax, the Beatles tribute band, Marmalade Skies, performs Sunday at 3:30 p.m. However, if you cannot make it, no biggie, at least 20 other bands are playing all weekend long. scottsdaleartsfestival.org

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Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center 33606 N. 60th St., Scottsdale March 31-April 9 March 31, April 1, 7, 8: 7:30 p.m. April 2 and 9: 2 p.m. Adults: $26/$32.40; youth: $16/$21 480-488-1981 dftheater.org

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“Let Me Entertain You.” If you’re familiar with this classic song written by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim, you won’t want to miss Desert Foothills Theater’s (DFT) production of “Gypsy” taking place March 31 through April 9.

Directed by Damon J. Bolling with musical direction by Daniel Kurek, this is a rags-to-riches story of uglyduckling, tomboy Louise, who rose to national fame as Gypsy Rose Lee, the entertainment queen who put class into burlesque.

The true story of Rose Louise Hovick, her sister June Havoc (born Ellen June Hovick), and their mother, Rose Thompson Hovick, was brought together by three legends from the American Theatre. Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim, together created unforgettable characters and a musical score that includes “Let Me Entertain You,” “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Some People,” “Together Wherever We Go,” “If Mama Was Married,” and more.

Early on, it was Louise’s younger sister, Baby June, who stole the spotlight in vaudeville acts. Throughout their childhood, their pushy backstage mother, Mama Rose, lived her life through her daughters and paid a high price. Mama Rose became an iconic Broadway character played by Ethel Merman in the 1959 original Broadway production.

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Gypsy’s story has a special meaning to Bolling, a director,

producer and actor who has worked on Broadway and toured nationally. “This was the first musical I was in at age 10, playing one of the newsboys, and it inspired me to continue in theater,” Bolling says. “This show is closest to my heart. I’ve cared about it and lived in it since 1985. I’ve spent a lot of time researching Louise and June’s careers and care about the integrity of sharing this story with others.” Casting the 20 actors for the show was not easy. “It was very difficult because we had so many talented performers audition, and there’s no ensemble,” Bolling says. “I wanted to keep it historically accurate and use actors that looked and fit the characters. It’s important to me to respect the history of these two young women, who achieved Hollywood stardom, despite the fact that they grew up poor, living their lives as gypsies.” Bolling believes "Gypsy" continues to be popular because people can relate to the story of an overbearing mother who lives vicariously through her kids. "We see it on TV shows like 'Dance Moms,' and we see it in our schools and neighborhoods," says Bolling. In DFT’s production, Deborah Qualtaire plays Mama Rose, Lindsay Kalby plays Louise and Ali Whitwell plays Baby June. The show’s choreographer, Jan Stone, is new to working with DFT. A live orchestra also will be led by Daniel Kurek. dftheater.org

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Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Bryan Black

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These days, Archie Manning is best known as the sire of two of the NFL’s great quarterbacks: Peyton, the record setter and future Hall of Famer; and his little brother, Eli, a two-time Super Bowl MVP. Old-timers will remember Archie as a pretty good quarterback himself, the charming gunslinger with the horrible, yet beloved New Orleans Saints. They were known as the “Aints” (as in, “ain’t no good”) when Archie was running from barely-blocked defenders back in the 1970s. Before heading south to New Orleans, Archie was the star quarterback of the University of Mississippi. At Ole Miss, the speed limit on campus is 18 mph, in honor of Archie’s old jersey number. These days, Archie doesn’t think as much about wins and losses or long touchdown passes; instead, he ponders about the people who have colored his life in America’s favorite sport. “The greatest thing about football,” he said, from his home in New Orleans, “is the friendships.” The common interest of celebrating and promoting football has formed one long-lasting friendship, bringing together this drawling, selfdeprecating Southerner and a Princeton-educated Yankee named Robert Casciola. They met when Archie was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame — Casciola was then the director of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.

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“We became friends, and I stayed on the board,” Archie said. Years after Casciola helped celebrate Archie’s college glory days, ol’ number 18 returned the favor. Archie was part of the tribute when former player, coach and executive Casciola became the 2017 honoree of the Ivy Football Association. A dinner was held to honor Casciola and other Ivy greats in late January. His speech was a hit and, according to a tweet from the Ivy League, received a standing ovation. A few weeks before receiving the award, Casciola was talking over coffee in Cave Creek, near his North Scottsdale home, when his phone rang. After flipping open his phone for a quick chat, he apologized for the interruption. “Friend of mine from New Jersey,” Casciola said, with a smile. “He’s coming to the dinner.”

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Just like Archie, the friends he has made are most important to Casciola’s football legacy. Indeed, the word “friend” takes a multi-level meaning here. “There hasn’t been anyone more loyal or a better friend to college football than Bob Casciola,” the late Joe Paterno, Hall of Fame coach, once said. While they consider each other friends, Archie Manning and Bob Casciola both consider the game itself to be a close companion. In recent years, they have read headlines and watched news stories in anguish, as football has been vilified. Concussions and CTE — a horrible brain disease that has been associated with repeated, sub-concussive (head hits that don’t cause concussions) blows — linked to professional, college and even high school football has alarmed the nation, and put a beloved sport in danger. With their good old friend football hurting, the likes of Casciola and Manning have become defenders. “We've had to do that,” Archie said, “because we have been under attack — football’s been under attack. “I think we have a safer game than we did five years ago,” he added, flashing his defensive stripes. “I'm proud of that.”

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A few hours after Clemson upset Alabama for the national championship, Casciola wholeheartedly agreed. “If you turned the game on last night, you saw a great football game, but football is in trouble,” he said. “There’s a lot of pressure, even on little league football. A lot of parents don’t want their kids to get involved in football, so to promote it is very important. I saw what we call the good in the game. There is a definite need to make sure kids go on and have the chance to play this great game.” Though he also dipped his toe into professional basketball, and had quite a career as a banking executive, Casciola said just about everything he has done stems from football. From 1955 to 1957, he studied at Princeton University and played football under Hall of Fame coaches Charlie Caldwell and Dick Colman. In 1957, he was voted All-Ivy as a tackle. From 1958 to 1978, he was a coach at Princeton, Connecticut and Dartmouth (as an assistant to another Hall of Fame coach, Bob Blackman). He was an executive at First Fidelity Bank of New Jersey from 1978 to 1987, and left as senior vice president. He was executive vice president and chief operating officer for the New Jersey Nets between 1987 and 1992, and from 1991 to 2004, was at the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, first as an executive director, then as president.

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Even the sidetrack into the NBA stemmed from a football connection, he recalled with a chuckle. Yes, the game has been good to Casciola and his family. Bob and Janet, his high school sweetheart and wife for 58 years, started as Arizona snowbirds before becoming full-timers a few years ago. They enjoy visiting their four children (and seven grandchildren), who are spread out around the country. You won’t find this humble man boasting of his achievements, though the Ivy League award wasn’t Casciola’s first honor. The National Football Foundation honored him in 2004 with the Distinguished American Award.

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“As an All-Ivy League football player, a college football coach, a TV commentator, a pro basketball administrator and, for the last 13 years, with the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Casciola has met the highest standards of our country and our sport,” the program noted. He was introduced at the award ceremony by sports artist Ted Watts, who looked at Casciola and said, "I think your most admirable trait is to have faith and vision beyond the chalk marks of a football sideline.” Previous winners of the Distinguished American Award include Vince Lombardi and Pete Rozelle, two names from a time when football seemed like an innocent pleasure — hardly something to be scorned and spurned. These days, the dangers of football are coming to light. “I wouldn’t argue with that,” Casciola said. “Sure, there are risks involved, but if it has the possibility to be used to get an education, the benefits far outweigh the injury part of it.” He proudly points to a grandson, William Twyman, a Brown University linebacker who was named to the AllIvy team. “And most important, made Academic All-Ivy,” Casciola added. Whether Twyman makes it to the NFL or not, his Ivy League education will open many doors for him, just as it did for his grandfather. “All I care about,” Casciola said, his voice firm in defense of a great friend, “is preserving this game for what it’s done for so many. The good in the game made me.”

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CRU jiente Tacos PUTS THE CRUNCH IN TACOS

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Writer Shannon Severson Photographers Karlie Colleen and Debby Wolvos

Arcadia’s CRUjiente Tacos is not your average taco shop. It’s something much better. Need proof? San Antonio-born executive chef Rich Hinojosa is a classically trained five-star chef, having led kitchens at some of the country's top fine-dining destinations, from The Westin Maui Resort and Spa to Aspen Hotel Jerome, a stint at The Phoenician and, most recently, The Wigwam. Hinojosa is a taco champion. His creations have won multiple awards at the Arizona Taco Festival, including first place for his Korean fried chicken taco (yes, it’s on the menu). He and co-owner Jason Morris are certified sommeliers (wine professionals), hence the emphasis on CRU in the restaurant’s name. “The crunchy tacos are really what started the restaurant,” says Hinojosa. “Jason and I are taco fanatics, and I made these for him when he visited my family and me in Colorado. He immediately said they would be a hit in Phoenix. He asked me what the Spanish word was for crunchy and that’s how we got the name.”

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The addictive crunchy (crujiente) tacos, filled with beef, pork or lamb and then deep fried, take 10 hours to make. The meats are dry-rubbed or dry-brined, seared and braised, then hand-shredded and added back into the cooking liquid for ultimate tenderness before folded into waiting tortillas. “I like a lot of depth of flavor,” says Hinojosa. “It’s a nice, crunchy taco with a juicy interior. The edges of the meat get crispy. They’re delicious — everything you want a taco to be. The street tacos are the sexy tacos. They’re aesthetically pleasing. But they also have elements requiring a long cooking process. There’s nothing on the menu that’s quick to make.” As one might guess from the winning Korean taco, the restaurant’s menu selections are not confined to traditional taco ingredients. The street (calle) taco menu is filled with the unexpected, carefully developed flavors, and influenced from his time in Hawaii. There’s a blue crab taco, and a sushi-grade ahi poke taco served in a taro root shell, and pork belly with kimchi. For traditionalists, there are lengua, fish, and 36-

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hour beef short rib tacos, a family recipe for mole (but served with duck), along with a taco of the week and an Argentinian-inspired Cedar River New York steak taco with chimichurri. Antojitos (including proper, creamy Texas queso), ceviche and salads round out the menu. “I wanted to achieve the right texture and flavor and balance it with originality,” says Hinojosa. “It’s meant to be harmonious, so when you have a bite of the food, you’re going to get it the way I designed it — to have the maximum amount of flavors and to hit as much of your palate as possible, so all of your senses are being activated. We try to bring that to every element at the restaurant.” The restaurant’s interior has a casual but classy vibe with a mix of textures: brick and a three-dimensional wood wall, corrugated metal fixtures accented with street art, high tables and cozy, high-backed banquette booths. The bar is rimmed with cushioned leather, and deep green wine bottles give a stained-glass effect behind the bar. Morris was meticulous in choosing the perfect lighting and acoustics. Hinojosa flew in a top mixologist from Hawaii for the job of expertly crafting the inventive cocktail menu. The drinks are well-rounded with shrubs, St. George green chili vodka, pisco, mezcal and small batch vodkas, all top-of-the-line. Most elements are made fresh in the kitchen by Hinojosa and his talented culinary team. True to the owners’ backgrounds, is a significant selection of wines, bourbon, whiskey and beer on tap, in bottles and a few in cans. Happy hour specials offered six nights a week, from 3 to 6 p.m., are a big draw as well. “It’s a neighborhood restaurant,” says Hinojosa. "We want people to feel comfortable coming in here, and I don’t want it to be the same experience twice. The same thing comes through with the food. It’s super thoughtful. Chef-driven restaurants are experiencing a revival in Phoenix, and we're excited to be a part of it." crutacos.com

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JOIN US! Thursday, March 9, 2017 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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PVCC AT BLACK MOUNTAIN Aquila Hall

4-7 pm Hands-On Expo 7-10 pm Star Party 5:30 - 6pm STEAMtastic Challenge Award Presentations

A Celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathmatics, and more!

STEAM Event Activities include: Molecular gastronomy | Subzero Science Potato launch | Science of brewing | Glow in the dark room & experiments | local businesses showing science in every day life and more!

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U START YOUR JOURNEY HERE U PVCC at Black Mountain | 34250 North 60th Street | Scottsdale, AZ 85266 | 602.493.2600 | paradisevalley.edu/blackmountain STEAMtastic, an Arizona SciTech Premier Signature Event is hosted in partnership with YMCA, FCF-Holland Community Center, Phoenix Astronomical Society, and Cave Creek Unified.

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Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

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Though not traditionally Irish, these Reuben-inspired egg rolls are a must for St. Patrick’s Day. Offering a fun and tasty twist on corned beef and cabbage, this fusion appetizer has become a pub favorite, though it is just as easy to make at home. Savory corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese are rolled into a crisp, golden egg roll. Serve with homemade Thousand Island dressing or spicy brown mustard and a pint of your favorite Irish brew. Irish Egg Rolls Yield: 16 egg rolls Ingredients: 16 egg roll wrappers 2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded 2 cups sauerkraut, drained well 2 cups leftover or deli-style corned beef, shredded 1 tablespoon water for rolling canola oil for deep frying Thousand Island dressing (store bought or recipe below) Directions: Place one of the egg roll wrappers onto a large cutting board or plate with one of the corners facing you. (Tip: Cover the remaining egg roll wrappers with a slightly damp paper towel to prevent them from drying out). Fill the center of the wrapper with about 2 tablespoons of Swiss cheese, 2 tablespoons of sauerkraut, and 2 tablespoons of corned beef (you may need to adjust quantities according to the size of the wrapper). Roll the corner closest to you towards the center of the wrapper, then fold in the two side corners. Brush a few drops of water onto the farthest corner, and roll the rest of the way to create an egg roll. Place the egg roll onto a plate and cover with a slightly damp paper towel to prevent it from drying out. Repeat with the remaining egg rolls.

Fill a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed pot with 2-3 inches of canola oil. Place onto a burner and heat to 350°F. Place 3-4 egg rolls (or as many will fit in one layer) into the pot and deep fry for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Using metal tongs, carefully transfer the egg rolls to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cool enough to handle, cut the egg rolls on a diagonal. Serve immediately with Thousand Island dressing or spicy brown mustard. Thousand Island Dressing Yield: ¾ cup Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 tablespoon onion, minced 1 small clove garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste Directions: Place the mayonnaise, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, sweet pickle relish, minced onion, minced garlic, salt and pepper into a mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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CAREFREE BISTRO SERVES UP SOPHISTICATEDLY FRESH

magine a sophisticated dinner in a warm and inviting restaurant. The service surpasses all others. And each menu item, featuring high-quality ingredients from many local farms and ranches, leaves you deliciously satisfied. At Carefree Bistro, that experience comes guaranteed. From the duck pâté to soft flat bread served with a trio of Mediterranean dips of hummus, tzatziki and baba ghanoush, the meal begins with a choice from the exquisitely prepared appetizer list. A wide variety of artisan sandwiches then tempts guests during lunchtime. Favorites include the grilled chicken sandwich with tomato, goat cheese, arugula and basil aioli and the roasted portobello sandwich with caramelized onions, eggplant, brie cheese and hummus. For dinner, the entrées, filled with complex flavors, also amaze, including the grilled Atlantic salmon with cauliflower puree and olives-caper-tomato relish; the lamb chops with grilled lamb, asparagus saffron risotto and tzatziki sauce; and the spaghetti veal meatballs with fresh basil, marinara sauce and tomato concasse. In addition, guests can choose from generoussized salads and delicious margherita, mushroom, godfather and Greco pizzas. Of course, a selection from the extensive wine menu pairs nicely with any meal. And for the final touch, try one of the gorgeous desserts prepared in-house. Carefree Bistro 37555 N. Hum Rd., #109, Carefree 602-795-1255 carefreebistro.com

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With a sun-kissed citrus filling and a buttery shortbread crust, these sweet and tangy lemon bars are the perfect embodiment of spring. Made with staple ingredients around the house, they are a convenient and crowd-pleasing dessert for baby showers, wedding showers, potlucks or brunches.

Lemon Bars Yield: 9-12 bars Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste 1 tablespoon lemon zest pinch of salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. (Tip: Overlap two pieces of parchment paper and hang about 2 inches over the edge to allow for easier removal later on). Grease the sides of the pan and the parchment paper. To prepare the crust, combine the flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. In a separate bowl, combine the softened butter, vanilla extract and lemon zest. With a wooden spoon, press the butter into the flour mixture until a soft dough is formed. Press the dough into the prepared baking pan with your fingers. If necessary, lightly dust your hands in flour to prevent them from sticking to the dough. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the crust is lightly golden brown around the edges.

Filling 2 large eggs, beaten 1 egg yolk 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup fresh lemon juice pinch of salt powdered sugar for serving Directions: While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and salt. Set aside. As soon as the crust is out of the oven, lower the heat to 325°F. Pour the filling over the warm crust and bake again for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set. Allow the pan to cool, then place into the refrigerator for at least two hours (preferably overnight). Once completely chilled, carefully remove the lemon bars from the pan and cut into bars. (Tip: Dip your knife into a glass of hot water and wipe with a towel between each cut to create smooth slices). Keep refrigerated until serving (up to 3-4 days). You may also store them in the freezer for up to 2-3 weeks. Before serving, dust the tops with powdered sugar. Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

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